Patna High Court
Yasmeen KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond and conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.
Summary
The petitioner, Yasmeen Khatoon, sought bail in a case registered under Section 80(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging her involvement in the death of the informant's sister. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, as the mother‑in‑law of the deceased, participated in a dowry‑related killing motivated by a demand for a four‑wheeler. The petitioner contended she was falsely implicated, lived separately from the accused son, and had no role in the death, which was claimed to be a suicide. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the dowry‑death allegation. The court, noting the non‑specific nature of the allegations against a woman, the length of her custody, and the lack of direct evidence, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed standard conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 80(2) r/w Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in view of the dowry‑death allegations.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are specific enough to justify continued detention.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 3(5), 480(3), 80(2)
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- Section 80
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- women
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6567 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2025 Thana- Mission District- Sheikhpura
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Yasmeen Khatoon Wife of Md. Akil Ahmad Resident of Mohalla- Mahallapar,
P.S.- Mission, District- Sheikhpura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satya Prakash Parasar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Suman Kumari Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Mission P.S. Case No. 77 of 2025 registered on
13.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 80(2) r/w
Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
03. As per prosecution case, the sister of the informant
was married with the son of the petitioner and allegation is that
the petitioner and other co-accused persons killed her on
account of their demand of a four wheeler for which she had
been continuously tortured.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she
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resides separately from her co-accused son. The allegations are
general and omnibus and whole family members have been
roped in with the omnibus allegations. Learned counsel further
submits that the sister of the informant committed suicide and
the petitioner has no role in her death. Learned counsel further
submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2025.
Learned counsel also submits that the husband of the deceased
has surrendered and, moreover, the alleged demand is of four
wheeler for which the petitioner could not be a beneficiary.
05. Learned APP for the State opposes the submission
made on behalf of the petitioner. Learned APP submits that the
petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased and there is
allegation of causing dowry death of the sister of the informant.
06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the
fact that the petitioner is a lady and allegations are non-specific
against her and further period of custody of the petitioner, she is
directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Shiekhpura/court concerned in connection with Mission P.S.
Case No. 77 of 2025, subject to the conditions mentioned in
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Section 480(3) of BNSS and the following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of
the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and
every date fixed by the court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates
or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail
bond of the petitioner will be liable to be
cancelled by the court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Ashish/-
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